Bummer, must be some kinda suicide cult...

Shipping costs werent too bad really, I think about $10 for each motor, so nothing too steep. Still, if you dont take a gamble every now and then, you'll never find out if these things are any good or not. :smile:

yeah that is true.

i think it would be better powered with nimhs. likw some good 7 cell packs not old and probally shorted packs like mine.

Sounds like the rotor was de-magnetized by overheat, and then a deadly pull on your throttle sent the coils to heaven.

These motors are also known for their weak magnets, can easily fail by hi rpm, just split into pieces.

You mean the bidproduct ones specifically?

The magnet is a nice one piece item, but it seemed to de-maggetize a bit too much/easily compared to the hobbycity one I had back along.

Interesting question though for the masses: is a single piece magnet better or worse than a segmented one, all other things being equal?...

Segmented is better. Splits up the magnetic eddy currents. Also, if there is a weak spot in the material, using a segmented setup increases the strength by splitting them up - kinda like how plywood is better than solid wood for the same reason.